|
N
|
Mean (SD)
|
Median
|
N
|
Mean (SD)
|
Median
|
Medical care
| | | | | | |
GP (number of visits)
|
111
|
3.1 (3.7)
|
2
|
93
|
2.0 (1.9)
|
2
|
Medical specialist (n.o. visits)
|
55
|
1.2 (1.8)
|
0
|
38
|
0.9 (1.5)
|
0
|
Physiotherapist (n.o. visits)
|
29
|
3.8 (9.0)
|
0
|
23
|
2.7 (7.4)
|
0
|
Psychologist, other than CBT for CFS
|
22
|
1.0 (3.1)
|
0
|
13
|
0.4 (1.4)
|
0
|
Psychiatrist (number of visits)
|
9
|
0.2 (1.2)
|
0
|
7
|
0.2 (1.2)
|
0
|
Home care (hours per 6 months)
|
21
|
26.9 (104.3)
|
0
|
23
|
22.7 (88.4)
|
0
|
Hospitalisation (nights)
|
13
|
0.4 (2.0)
|
0
|
9
|
0.2 (1.5)
|
0
|
Prescribed medication (yes/no)
|
92
|
77%
| |
87
|
72%
| |
Non-medical care
| | | | | | |
Informal home care (hrs per 6 months)
|
37
|
132.3 (268.3)
|
0
|
33
|
110.6 (182.8)
|
0
|
Altern. med. practitioner (n.o. visits)
|
30
|
1.0 (2.3)
|
0
|
21
|
0.8 (2.0)
|
0
|
Non prescribed medication (yes/no)
|
56
|
53%
| |
27
|
35%
| |